The Great Bridges n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, pen

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

etching

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink-drawings

pen-ink sketch

france

water

pen

sketchbook art

watercolor

"The Great Bridges" is a pen and ink drawing by Rodolphe Bresdin, a French artist known for his fantastical and detailed landscapes. This drawing features a towering mountain range, possibly inspired by the Alps, overlooking a city with multiple bridges. The intricate detail and dramatic composition are characteristic of Bresdin's work, which often explores themes of nature, architecture, and the sublime. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this small yet captivating drawing, which provides a glimpse into Bresdin's unique artistic vision.